MAXXAM

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MAXXAM

COMPANY

Investment vehicle for Charles Hurwitz. In 1986, MAXXAM acquired timber corporation Pacific Lumber through Drexel Burnham Lambert junk bonds, and then doubled its rate of redwood logging to pay off the debt. Owns a controlling interest in Kaiser Aluminum.

Industry:
Resources

Ticker:
AMEX:MXM

Corporate headquarters:
Houston, TX

Sales:
$95M (2007)

Employees:
900

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles Hurwitz Business c. 1940 Corporate raider, MAXXAM

Barry A. Munitz Business c. 1941 President of Getty Trust, 1998-2006

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